1-aminoalkyl-alpha, alpha-diphenylpiperidine-methanols



United States This invention relates toN-aminoalkyldiphenylpiperidylmethanes and carbinols, and to processesfor the manufacture thereof. More particularly, this invention relatesto compounds of the formula wherein X represents hydrogen or a hydroxyradical, n represents a small positive integer, R represents hydrogen ora phenyl radical, and Am represents an optionally alkylated aminoradical.

The application for Letters Patent securing the invention hereindescribed and claimed is a continuation-inpart of applicants priorcopending application, Serial No. 813,339, filed May 15, .1959, and nowabandoned.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that the term, C I-l R, in theforegoing formula comprehends essentially lower alkylene andphenyl-substituted lower alkylene radicals, the phenyl constituent inthe latter radicals having replaced hydrogen. Illustrative of loweralkylene' radicals subject to phenyl substitution as aforesaid aremethylene, ethylene, trimethylene, 1,2-propy1- ene, tetramethylene, 2,2dimethyl 1,3 propylene, 3- methyl-l,4-butylene, hexamethylene, and likebivalent saturated acyclic hydrocarbon groupings, among which thosecontaining fewer than 4 carbon atoms are preferred.

Am in the generic formula for compounds of this invention subsumes boththe primary amino radical, -NH and secondary and most advantageouslytertiary amino radicals resulting from the substitution of l or 2 alkylradicals, respectively, for hydrogen thereinespecially lower alkylradicals, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl,tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, tert-pentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, isohexyl,etc. The alkyl groupings present when Am designates a tertiary aminoradical may either be discrete, thus lower alkyl lower alkyl or they maybe joined together directly or through oxygen or a second nitrogen atomto compose cyclic amino radicals optimally but not necessarilyexclusively comprising at least 4 but not more than 8 carbon atoms asillustrated in the examples hereafter. Somewhat more broadlyrepresentative of the cyclic amino radicals contemplated by Am arepyrrolidino, methylpyrrolidino, dimethylpyrrolidino,trimethylpyrrolidino, piperidino, methylpiperidino, dimethylpiperidino,methylethylpiperidino, morpholino, piperazino, methylpiperazino,ethylpiperazino, and like rnonovalent 5- and 6-membered heterocyclicgroupings. The terminal ino" in the radical names set forth denotesattachment of the radicals thus characterized via nitrogen.

atent 3,081,303 Patented Mar. 12, 1963 Equivalent to the basic amines ofthis invention for the purposes here described are non-toxic acidaddition and quaternary ammonium salts thereof, the compositions ofwhich may be symbolized by wherein X, n, R, and Am have the meaningshereinbe-' fore assigned; Q is selected from among. hydrogen and.

lower alkyl, hydroxy(1ower alkyl), and lower alkenyl radicals, as alsosuch aralkyl radicals as benzyl, phenylethyl, and naphthylmethyl; Trepresents one equivalent of an anionfor example, chloride, bromide,iodide, nitrate, phosphate, sulfate, sulfamate, methyl sulfate,

ethyl sulfate, benzenesulfonate, toluenesulfonate, ace-- tate, lactate,succinate, malate, maleate, tartrate, citrate, gluconate, ascorbate,benzoate, cinnamate, or the likewhich in combination with the cationicportion of a salt aforesaid, is neither pharmacologically nor otherwiseundesirable in pharmaceutical dosage; and y represents a positiveinteger less than 3.

The compounds to which this invention relates are useful because oftheir valuable and diverse pharma-.

with an aminoalkyl halide of the formula C1-C H2 2R-Am (X, n, R, and Antbeing defined as before) in an inert solvent such as acetone, butanone,ethanol, chloroform, benzene, xylene, or the like, an acid acceptor suchas potassium carbonate, pyridine, or triethylamine (i.e., an alkalicarbonate or tertiary amine) being present if desired.

Conversion of the free bases of this invention to corresponding acidaddition salts is accomplished by simple admixture thereof with 1 or 2equivalents of any of various inorganic and strong organic acids, theanionic portion of which conforms to T as hereinbefore defined.

The quaternary ammonium compounds comprehended D are those derived bycontacting a claimed base with an organic ester of the formula Q and Tbeing limited by the meanings hereinabove assigned. Either I or 2 QTaggregates may be incorporat'ed, quaternization taking place in thetemperature range between 25 and centigrade, there being present aninert solvent such as chloroform, acetone, butanone, methanol, butanol,or the like as reaction medium. Quaternization is ordinarily completedin from 1' to 48 hours and is generally carried out in a closed systemif a lower alkyl halidesuch as methyl chloride is one of the reagents.Using methyl bromide, the manufacture of quaternary salts may besmoothly effected in butanone solution at 70 Centigrade, the reactiontime being approximately 1 hour.

The following examples describe in detail compounds illustrative of thepresent invention and methods which have been devised for theirmanufacture. However, the invention is not to be construed as limitedthereby, either in spirit or in scope, since it will be apparent tothose skilled in the art of organic synthesis that many modifications,both of materials and of methods, may be practiced without departingfrom the purpose and intent of this disclosure. Throughout the exampleshereinafter set forth temperatures are given in degrees centigrade,pressures in millimeters of mercury, and relative amounts of materialsin parts by weight, except as otherwise noted.

EXAMPLE 1 1 (2 dimethylaminoethyl) a,ot diphenyl 4 piperidinemethanoldii1ydr0chIoride.A mixture of 43 parts of 'Z-dimethylaminoethyl chloridehydrochloride, 80 parts of a,at-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol, and 36parts of powdered sodium carbonate in 50 parts of 95% ethanol is heatedat the boiling point under reflux with vigorous agitation for 29 hours.Solvent is then removed by vacuum distillation and the residuepartitioned between dilute hydrochloric acid and ether. The acidic phaseis made basic with sodium hydroxide, and the resultant mixture isextracted with ether. Upon removal of solvent by distillation of theether extract, there remains 1-(2- dimethylaminoethyl) ,0; diphenyl 4piperidinemethanol, which is converted to the desired salt bydissolution in ether and addition to the ether solution of justsufficient hydrogen chloride dissolved in 2-propanol to produce slightacidity. The salt precipitates and is isolated by filtration.Recrystallized from a mixture of ethanol and ether, the1-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-o,adiphenyl-4-piperidinemethanoldihydrochloride thus obtained melts at approximately 266267. The producthas the formula EXAMPLE 2 I (2 diethylamz'noethyl) a,ot diphenyl 4piperia'inemethanol dihydrbr0mide.A mixture of 41 parts of2-diethylaminoethyl chloride, 80 parts of one-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol, and 36 parts of powdered sodium carbonate in 50parts or 95% ethanol is heated at the boiling point under reflux withvigorous agitation for 29 hours. Removal of solvent by vacuumdistillation, partitioning of the residue between dilute hydrochloricacid and ether, alkalization of the acidic phase with sodium hydroxide,extraction of the alkaline mixture with ether, and distillation ofsolvent from the ether extract affords as the residue,1-(Z-diethylarninoethyl)-a, x-diphenyl-4- piperidinemethanol. Conversionof this base to the dihydrobromide proceeds by dissolution in ether andaddition to the ether solution of sufficient hydrogen bromide dissolvedin ethanol to produce slight acidity. The 1-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-oc,a-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol dihydrobromidethus formed precipitates and is isolated by filtration. Recrystallizedfrom a mixture of ethanol and ether, the product melts at approximately247-248". has the formula EXAMPLE 3 l (2 diisopropylaminoethyl) 0:,0:diphenyl 4- piperidinemethanol dihydrochloride ethan0late.--Substitutionof 60 parts of Z-diisopropylaminoethyl chloride hydrochloride for the2-dimethylaminoethyl chloride hydrochloride called for in Example 1affords, by the proceduce there detailed,1-(Z-diisopropylaminoethyl)-a,u-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanoldihydrochloride as the mono- 1 (3 dimethylaminopropyl) u,a diphenyl 4-piperidinemethanol dihydrobromidafiSubstituting 47 parts of3-dimethylaminopropyl chloride for the Z-diethylaminoethyl chloridecalled for in Example 2 and using ethanol rather than a mixture ofethanol and ether as the recrystallization solvent, one obtains1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) ot,oc diphenyl 4 piperidinemethanoldihydrobromide melting at approximately 294-295 and having the formulaEXAMPLE 5 I (3 diethylaminopropyl) ,1! diphenyl -4 piperidinemethanoldihydr0br0mide.--Substitution of 55 parts of 3-diethylaminopropy1chloride hydrochloride for the Z-diethylaminoethyl chloride called forin Example 2 affords, by the procedure there detailed,1-(3-diethylaminopropyl) (1,06 diphenyl 4 piperidinemethanoldihydrobromide melting at approximately 192 (with decomposition) andhaving the formula EXAMPLE 6 1 (I methyl 2 dimethylaminoelhyl) a,diphenyl 4 piperidinemethanol dihydr0chl0ride.-Substitution of 47 partsof 1-methyl-2-dimethylarninoethyl chloride hydrochloride for theZ-dimethylaminoethyl chloride hydrochloride called for in Example 1affords, by the procedure there detailed,1-(1-methyl-2-dimethylaminoethyl a,a diphenyl 4 piperidinemethanoldihydrochloride melting at approximately 251 (with decomposition) andhaving the formula OH: J'JHCHaNKCHa): .2HC1

From the mother liquors, on addition of ether, there is precipitated theisomeric l-(Z-methyl-Z-dimethylaminoethyl) 11,0; diphenyl 4piperidinemethanol dihydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 7 I (2 diethylaminoethyl) (1,0: diphenyl 2 piperidinemethanoldihydrobromide.Substitution of 80 parts ofa,a-diphenyl-Z-piperidinemethanol for the a,a-diph611-yl-4-piperidinemethanol called for in Example 2 affords, by theprocedure there detailed, l-(2-diethylaminoethyl)- (1,11 diphenyl 2piperidinemethanol dihydrobromide melting at approximately 229-230 (withdecomposition) and having the formula onlornmoirmi .2113:

EXAMPLE 8 1 (2 diethylaminoethyl) a,oz diphenyl 3 piperidinemethcmoldihydrobromide.-Substitution of 80 parts ofa,4x-diphenyl-3-piperidinemethanol for thea,a-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol called for in Example 2 affords, bythe procedure there detailed, 1(2-diethylaminoethyl)- ,0; diphenyl 3piperidinemethanol dihydrobromide melting at approximately 203-204 (withgas evolution) and having the formula EXAMPLE 9 a,a Diphenyl 1 (2pyrrolidinoethyl) 4 piperidinemethanol dihydrochloride.-Substitution of41 parts of Z-pyrrolidinoethyl chloride for the 2-dimethylamino ichloride melting at approximately 327-328 (with decomposition) andhaving the formula tiiHzCHaN .2HO1

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EXAMPLE 10 1-[Z-(Z-methylpyrrolidino)ethyl] 00,00 diphenyl. A mixture of54 parts of 2-(2-methylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride, partsof a,u-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol, and 36 parts of powdered sodiumcarbonate in 50 parts of ethanol is heated at the boiling point underreflux with vigorous agitation for 24 hours. Solvent is then removed byvacuum distillation and the residue partitioned between dilutehydrochloric acid and ether. The acidic phase is made basic with sodiumhydroxide, and the resultant mixture is extracted with ether. Uponremoval of solvent by distillation of the ether extract, there remains1-[2-(2-methylpyrrolidino)ethyl]-oc,a-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol, ofthe formula EXAMPLE 11 1-[2(2,2-dimethylpyrr0lidin0)ethyl] 0L,diphenyl-4- piperidinemethan0l.-Substitution of 59 parts of 2-(2,2-dimethylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride for the 2 (2methylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride called for in'Example 10affords, by the procedure there EXAMPLE 121-[2-(2,4-dimethylpyrrolidino)ethyl] 06,0 diphenyl-4-piperidinemethan0l.-Substitution of 59 parts of 2-(2,4-dimethylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride for the 2 (2methylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride called for in Example 10allords, by the procedure there detailed, 1-[2 (2,4dimethylpyrrolidino)ethyl]-u,a-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol, of theformula 7 7 EXAMPLE 13 1-[2 (2,5dimethylpyrrolidino)ethyl]-u,a-diphenyl-4- piperidinemetlmnoldihydrochloride.Substitution of 59 parts of2-(2,5-dimethylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride for theZ-dimethylaminoethyl chloride hydrochloride called for in Example 1alfords, by the procedure there detailed,1-[2-(2,5-dimethylpyrrolidino)ethyl]-u,adiphenyl-4-piperidinemethanoldihydrochloride, melting at approximately 257 (with gas evolution) andhaving the formula EXAMPLE '14 1-[2-(2,2,4-trimethylpyrrolidin0)ethyl](1,0; diphenyl- 4-piperidinemethanol.Substitution of '64 parts of2-(2,2, 4-trimethylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride for the2-(Z-methylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride called for inExample affords, by the procedure there detailed, 1-[2-( 2,2,4trimethylpyrrolidino)ethyl] -a,a-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol, of theformula mo /CH;

EXAMPLE a,u-DiphenyZI-(Z-piperidinoethyl)-4-piperidinemethanoL-Substitution of 54 parts of2-piperidinoethyl chloride hydrochloride for ther2-(Z-methylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride called for inExample 10 alfords, by the procedure there detailed,a,a-diphenyl-I-(Z-piperidinoethyl)-4-piperidinemethanol, of the formula@ZZQ EXAMPLE 16 1-[2-(Z-methylpiperidino)ethyl]a,a-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol.Substitution of 59 parts of2-(2-methylpiperidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride for the2-(2-methylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride called for inExample 10 affords, by the procedure there detailed, 1-[2-(Z-methylpiperidino)ethyl] -a,a-dipheny1 4 piperidinemethanol, of theformula CHs (llHzcHnN N hours.

EXAMPLE l7 1-[2-(2,6 dimethylpiperidino)ethyl] 0:,0: diphenyl-4-piperidinemethan0l.Substitution of 60 parts of 2-(2,6-dimethylpiperidino)ethyl" chloride hydrochloride for the 2 (2methylpyrrolidino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride called for in Example 10affords, by the procedure there detailed, 1-[2 (2,6dimethylpiperidino)ethyl] a,a-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol, of theformula I @FQ EXAMPLE 1s 1-[2-(5-ethyI-2-methylpiperidino)ethyl]u,a-diphenyl- 4-piperidinemethan0l.-Substitution of 67 parts of 2-(5-ethyl -.2-methylpiperidino)ethyl chloride for the 2-(2-methylpyrrolidino) ethyl chloride hydrochloride called for in Example 10affords, by the procedure there detailed,

l-[2-(5-ethyl-Z-methylpiperidino)-ethyl] 01,0: diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol, of the formula EXAMPLE 19 llHzcHn N EXAMPLE 20 (A)u,a-Diphenyl-1-(1 phenyI-Z-pyrrolidinoethyl)-4- piperidinemethanoldihydrochloride.A mixture of 74 parts of l-pheny1-2-pyrrolidinoethylchloride hydrochloride, parts of a,a-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol, and36 parts of powderedsodium carbonate in 60 parts of ethanol is heated atthe boiling point under reflux for 72 Solvent is then removed by vacuumdistillation and the residue partitioned between dilute hydrochloricacid and ether. The acidic phase is made basic with sodium hydroxide,and the resultant mixture is extracted with ether. Upon removal ofsolvent by distillation, there remains a glass which is taken up inparts of hot ethanol. The ethanol solution is acidified with hydrogenchloride dissolved in 2-propano1. Upon cooling and standing of theresultant solution, a,a-diphenyl- 1 (1-phenyl-Z-pyrrolidinoethyl)-4-piperidinemethanol dihydrochlorideprecipitates as a white granular solid which is recovered from themother liquors by filtration. The product melts at approximately278-279" (with decomposition) and has the formula Q CHCHrN (B)a,oc-Diphenyl-1-(2 phenyl 2 pyrrolidinoethyl)- 4 piperidinemethanoldihydrochloride. -The alcoholic mother liquors deriving fromprecipitation of a,a-diphenyl-1-(l-phenyl-2-pyrrolidinoethyl)4-piperidinemethano1 dihydrochloride in Part A of this example areheated to boiling and diluted thereat with 600 parts of ether. Uponchilling of the resultant solution, there precipitatesot,otdiphenyl-1-(2-phenyl-2-pyrrolidinoethyl) 4 piperidinemethanoldihydrochloride. Recovered by filtration and recrystallized from amixture of ethanol and ether, the product is obtained as fluffy longneedles melting 'at 258- 260 (with decomposition). It has the formulaWhat is claimed is: 1. A compound of the formula 10 2. A compound of theformula J DHZn'N (lower alkyl) 2 N HO--O wherein n is a positive integerless than 4.

3. 1-(Z-dimethylaminoethyl)-a,a-diphenyl-Z-piperidinemethanol.

4. A compound of the formula nHfln'N (lower alkyl) 2 N wherein n is apositive integer less than 4.

5. 1-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-a,a-diphenyl-4 piperidinemethanol.

6. a,a-dipheny1-1-(Z-pyrrolidinoethyl) -4 piperidine methanol.

7. A compound of the formula 2) x HaC-L J OHz N JH:

wherein x is a positive integer less than 3.

8. 1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-a,a-diphenyl- 4 piperidinomethanol.

9. A compound of the formula wherein M is a radical of the formula Noreferences cited.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No.3,081,303 March 12, 1963 Kurt J. Rorig It is hereby certified that errorappears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that thesaid Letters Patent should read as corrected below Column 5, line 3after "aminoethyl" insert a closing parenthesis; line 51, for "1(2" readl-(2- column 6 line 14, for "diphenyl.", in italics, read diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol. in italics; column 8, line 27, for -methy1piperid ino,)ethy1]" read 2-methylpiperidino) ethyl] Signed and sealed this 25thday of February 1964.

(SEAL) Attest:

ERNEST W. SWIDER EDWUI L. REYNOLDS Attesting Officer Ac tingCommissioner of Patents

1. A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA
 8. 1-(2-MORPHOLINOETHYL)-A,A-DIPHENYL - 4 -PIPERIDINOMETHANOL.